Wow, did we receive a lot of rain last week! The Oregonian reported that Portland is experiencing its wettest spring on record. And while the numbers show that Central Oregon is on track for an average amount of spring/early summer rainfall, it’s still a nice shift from the previous few years. Kyle Gorman, the Regional Manager for the Oregon Water Resources Department, says that the Deschutes Water Basin is still in a major drought and that we’re still on track for a “nasty” fire season. However, this rain did change the outlook for many local farmers—and one could say temporarily for cyclists too. In this Roundup, we have routine shop updates, information from our local trail alliances, exciting news about our newest bike brand, and an inspiring video to put you on your way. As always, thanks for being here! If you would like to opt out from receiving future writings, go to the bottom of this email and unsubscribe. |
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In this edition: 📰 Shop Updates 🆕 SCOR Bikes Are Arriving (And They’re Sick!) 🗺 Dirty Freehub (Save Skyline Forest Group Rides) 🏃♀️ STA Update (Volunteers Needed) ⛏ COTA Update (Exciting News About Bike Park 242) 📺 June’s Must Watch |
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🔧 Repair Turnaround Time The current turnaround for a basic tune is approximately 7-10 days. Walk-ins are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated. Please call 541-719-1213 to schedule. Please note that receiving certain parts takes longer than usual because of increased demand and industry shortages. |
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🚴♂️ McKenzie Pass Status As of 6/21 McKenzie Pass is OPEN to cyclists and vehicles! If you ride, ride safely, and remember rider etiquette. Check blazinsaddleshub.com/mckenziepass to keep up on the latest information. |
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SCOR Bikes Are Arriving 🆕 SCOR is a new Swiss mountain bike company—with BMC roots—that’s made quite the name for itself already. We are proud to be their exclusive Oregon dealer! Come in the shop and check out what they’re made of; they’re coming in left and right. (Right now, getting a bike of this caliber is a scor 😉). |
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A Word From Dirty Freehub 🗺 Blazin Saddles is a proud sponsor of Dirty Freehub. And for good reason: the network of gravel bike resources they are assembling is unprecedented! You can count on seeing something from them in all future editions of our newsletter! To our friends in Central Oregon: Skyline Forest is a huge section of private forest (33,000 acres) between Sisters and Bend, Oregon that you ride through all the time on our Dirty Freehub routes! (Including Railbed Spurs, Oktoberfest, Two Bulls, and The Bishop.) This area is currently for sale and we could lose access to this wonderful place to ride. What can you do to help us keep access? Come join us this Friday, June 24th, as we lead two different gravel bike rides through the area, followed by pizza and beer with Ben Gordon from Central Oregon LandWatch. Registration is required because we are limiting the number of people to 20 for each ride. Two ride options: - Long Version: Ride 48 miles and 3300 feet of gain with Dirty Freehub Co-Founder Kevin English. The ride leaves from Crow’s Feet in Bend at 12:30. Here’s the registration link.
- Short Version: Ride 23 miles and 1400 feet of gain (Railbed Spurs route) with Dirty Freehub Co-Founder Linda English. The ride leaves from Crow’s Feet in Bend at 2:30. Here’s the registration link.
Can’t make it but still want to learn about Skyline Forest? Here’s a podcast that will help bring you up to speed. You can also visit Central Oregon LandWatch for more information. Podcasts: Events: Here are a few bike events who have generously donated entries to Dirty Freehub. You can donate to us receive these entries, a double win if you think about it! - Ochoco Gravel Grinder. July 16 and 17th. Prineville Oregon.Two days of gravel in the beautiful Ochoco National Forest ending in a gravel festival!
Dirty Freehub is an online guide for five-star gravel bike routes across the Western US. With over 10,000 miles of curated gravel bike routes, we also have the mission of connecting gravel cyclists to where they ride. We are funded by our kind sponsors and 300+ cyclists who have donated. (Here's how you can donate!) Ride dirty and smile! |
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Sisters Trail Alliance June Update 🏃♀️ Volunteers Needed! STA is hosting two aid stations for the Oregon Cascades 100 on August 27 & 28 and we need 11 more folks to help out over the course of the two days. This is a TRULY inspiring bunch of runners - the '100' refers to the 100 miles they run between Bend and Sisters. STA is honored to help out with this event and race organizer, Alpine Running, makes a generous donation to us for our (your!) support. Available shifts: 7 pm - 12:00 am (2 more volunteers) 12:00 am - 6 am (4 more volunteers) 6 am - 12:30 pm (5 more volunteers) We also need one more person to help collect up all the supplies post-event and return them to Sisters. That shift is on Sunday from about 11 am to 2 pm. If you can help, email Ann at info@sisterstrails.org as soon as possible! |
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Central Oregon Trail Alliance June Update ⛏ From COTA Trail News - June: Members Meeting on 6/21 “Mark your calendar for our Annual Members Meeting, June 21st from 6pm-7pm. Sign up on Meetup or join us using the link that will be emailed to all COTA members. The purpose of this meeting is to convene COTA members throughout Central Oregon to hear more about COTA’s 2021 annual report, business, and future plans in accordance with ORS 65.201. If you aren’t a COTA member yet, please join here.” Sisters Chapter "Thanks to the generous grant from Visit Central Oregon, crews will begin to rework the jump lines and plan some great upgrades for Bike Park 242 this month. Be on the lookout for some bike park maintenance days in the near future! You can sign up at the Meetup link here." |
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This Month's Must Watch 📺 |
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The Tour De SiiHasin brings the community together as an act of cultural connection and healing. The program was started by only a handful of riders to address suicide prevention on the reservation and has evolved into a community-led act of strength, wellness and togetherness. They traverse challenging trails, riding 400 miles together through the sweltering July heat. That journey across the landscape takes you to places physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Places you might normally never go. Preparations are now underway for the 10th Annual Tour de SiiHasin, with months of route preparations, logistics, and community outreach. It is a ride like no other in the world, unique to the people and place that call it home. Click Here to Learn More |
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We hope this Monthly Roundup brought you value. Please don’t hesitate to respond to this email with your thoughts and feedback. Thanks for being here. See you in the shop, The Blazin Saddles Crew Live to Ride Ride to Live |
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